New parental leave law to ease pressure on families
Legislation took effect yesterday, extending the amount of leave that can be taken by employees in this country and raising the age of children for whom parents can request leave
The Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019 came into effect yesterday. Introduced last July, the new legislation extends the amount of parental leave that can be taken by employees in Ireland, and also increases the age of children for whom parents can request leave.
A new paid Parental Leave Scheme that allows parents to take two weeks’ paid leave each during their child’s first year is expected to come into play from November. Legislation ...
